What to Expect

Effective November 27, 2020, people travelling into New Brunswick, including all of the Atlantic provinces, are required to self-isolate for 14 days unless exempt. Registration for travel into New Brunswick, including New Brunswickers returning home from travel, is also now mandatory. Travellers must register. Failure to register can result in penalties.

Atlantic Canadian residents are required to show proof of residency when entering Nova Scotia such as a government-issued identification card, driver’s licence, passport or a utility bill or bank statement that shows their permanent home address.

People entering Nova Scotia from New Brunswick must complete the Nova Scotia Safe Check-in form before arriving and self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. Nova Scotians returning from New Brunswick must also self-isolate for 14 days, unless they are exempt from the order.

Residents of Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland & Labrador are permitted to travel to and within Nova Scotia without the requirement to isolate.

Travellers from outside Atlantic Canada who have already self-isolated in another Atlantic Canadian province for 14 days, may enter Nova Scotia without self-isolating again and do not need to complete a Nova Scotia Safe Check-in Form (self-declaration).

For more information about travelling to Nova Scotia, please click here.

All customers — including walk-ons — must make a reservation online at ferries.ca or by phone at 1-877-762-7245 at least 1.5 hours ahead of departure times. With our reduction of passenger capacity, this measure will reduce disappointment, help us plan daily loads for safe distancing, and helps us trace contacts should there be a future need.

Walk-on passengers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Face masks/coverings are mandatory except when eating and drinking while seated. Please refer to the guidance from the Government of New Brunswick for additional information.

During the voyage, please follow proper hand washing procedures and use the supplied hand sanitizer when needed.

Terminal buildings will remain open so that passengers can access the washrooms and as a waiting area for walk-on passengers.

Passengers must wear a face mask/covering before entering, while inside and when seated in the Terminal building.

Company provided kennels and pets are prohibited on passenger decks. At this time, pets must remain in vehicles.

We are unable to accommodate walk-on passengers who are travelling with pets.

Additional protective measures and operational assurances have been initiated to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved with the transfer of personal luggage. Please review the passenger guidelines for the luggage handling service here.

Passengers will undergo a mandatory screening for health and travel history by our check-in staff. Please allow additional time for these new check-in procedures. Passengers responding yes to any of the following four screening questions, may not be permitted to board.

1. Do you have a fever and a cough?
2. Do you have a fever and breathing difficulty?
3. Have you been refused boarding in the past 14 days due to a medical reason related to COVID-19?
4. Do you reside outside of the Atlantic provinces and are you transiting to a 14-day self-isolation period?

Passengers responding NO or refusing to answer the question below, will not be permitted to board.
Are you in possession of a face covering that covers your mouth and nose, and do you agree wear the face mask/covering at all times except when eating and drinking while seated.

Experiencing Symptoms
If you are experiencing any COVID-19 related symptoms, we recommend contacting 811 before travelling.

Once cleared for travel, vehicles will line up in the parking lot. Passengers choosing to leave their vehicle are required to wear a face mask/covering.

Walk-on passengers arriving by vehicle can be dropped off at the Terminal building and may proceed to the outdoor waiting area available in Digby or inside the Terminal building.

Only passengers requiring assistance will be allowed to use the passenger van for embarkation or disembarkation. All others must walk.

Walk-on passengers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

All passengers travelling with a vehicle will be required to exit their vehicle upon embarkation and will be required to wear a face mask/covering at all times except when eating and drinking while seated. Please refer to the guidance from the Government of New Brunswick for additional information.

Allowing passengers to remain in vehicles on passenger vessels was a temporary change in federal regulations due to COVID-19 and is no longer permitted effective October 1, 2020.

We have provided adequate room for physical distancing with clearly identified, designated passenger zones on board. Please follow the directional arrows on board, stay with your group or family and limit movement by remaining in these designated seating and standing areas.

There are five designated passenger zones:

1. Movie Lounge (Deck 6)
2. Midship Sip Café (Deck 6)
3. Rose Fortune Lounge (Deck 6)
4. Acadia Eatery (Deck 6)
5. Outdoor Seating (Deck 7 – Weather Permitting)

Please follow the instructions of crew regarding seating assignment and movement aboard the vessel. Our crew is always available to render additional assistance if required.

The Business Centre and Little Mates Children Play area is closed. Children 13 and under must remain with their guardian at all times.

Face masks/coverings are mandatory except when eating and drinking while seated. Please refer to the guidance from the Government of New Brunswick for additional information.

Once on board, please maintain a distance of 2 meters (6 feet) from staff and passengers not in your immediate party. There is additional directional signage on board to facilitate safe distancing.

Fundy Rose is happy to provide you with a variety of amenities of services while sailing. This includes:

• Food Service: Midship Sip Café,
• Movie Lounge,
• Truckers Lounge,
• Outdoor seating on Deck 7 (weather permitting)

At the present moment, the Music on the Bay, Seaside Experiences, Little Mates Quarters, and Bay of Fundy Educational programs have been cancelled.

WI-FI is limited on board (only able to access text, email and calling). We recommend downloading entertainment prior to your travel to enjoy on board.

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

Prince Edward Island